Maintain.

Maintain. In reference to an ecological condition: To keep in existence or continuance of the desired ecological condition in terms of its desired composition, structure, and processes. Depending upon the circumstance, ecological conditions may be maintained by active or passive management or both.

Source

36 CFR § 219.19

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Scoping language

Definitions of the special terms used in this subpart are set out as follows.

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